#gray jay

[birdsnstuff2023]

A study of the Canada Jay. This illustration leans into the quiet elegance of the subalpine forest. By placing the jay within a cluster of pink heather and pine, the piece emphasizes the intersection of animal life and hardy botanical forms. The use of a muted, natural color palette reflects the high-altitude light, while the detailed line-art aesthetic captures a timeless quality.

[snailkites]

This team banner I made at my annual work retreat counts as October art. Cut construction paper and good ol purple glue sticks!

[todaysbird]

today's bird is this canada jay petitioning me for granola bars

[scottpartridge]

Canada Jay or Gray Jay, unofficial national bird of Canada

[na-bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Canada Jay

Photo: Doug Greenberg

"A hiker in the north woods sometimes will be followed by a pair of Canada Jays, gliding silently from tree to tree, watching inquisitively. These fluffy jays seem fearless, and they can be a minor nuisance around campsites and cabins, stealing food, earning the nickname 'camp robber.' Tough enough to survive year-round in very cold climates, they store excess food in bark crevices all summer, retrieving it in harsh weather. Surprisingly, they nest and raise their young in late winter and early spring, not during the brief northern summer."

- Audubon Field Guide

[spinus-pinus]

Canada Jay Perisoreus canadensis

5/17/2024 Spokane County, Washington

Andrew Thomas via iNaturalist, CC-BY-NC

[seabeck]

PNW birb

[turbofanatic]

A gift for a friend.

Grey jays are very bold and sometimes will perch on ski poles if you hold them up.